in addition
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The mansion was some distance from the scene of operations.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
Dornwood
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From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The explosion had roused her from her slumbers, though the distance made it less effective at the mansion than at the dormitory.
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF THE EXPLOSION.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF THE EXPLOSION.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mansion was some distance from the scene of operations.
Gildrock
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From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The explosion had roused her from her slumbers, though the distance made it less effective at the mansion than at the dormitory.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
and nothing more
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The explosion had roused her from her slumbers, though the distance made it less effective at the mansion than at the dormitory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The explosion had roused her from her slumbers, though the distance made it less effective at the mansion than at the dormitory.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The mansion was some distance from the scene of operations.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF THE EXPLOSION.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The mansion was some distance from the scene of operations.
peals
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From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The explosion had roused her from her slumbers, though the distance made it less effective at the mansion than at the dormitory.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The mansion was some distance from the scene of operations.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
slumbers
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From this reading The explosion had roused her from her slumbers, though the distance made it less effective at the mansion than at the dormitory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mansion was some distance from the scene of operations.
not in physical motion
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The explosion had roused her from her slumbers, though the distance made it less effective at the mansion than at the dormitory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EFFECTS OF THE EXPLOSION.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The explosion had roused her from her slumbers, though the distance made it less effective at the mansion than at the dormitory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading He heard the earliest peals of the bell on the dormitory; but, unfortunately, Mrs. Dornwood had also heard it, and had been terribly excited by it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Captain Gildrock seemed to sleep the sleep of the just while he was still in the flesh, for he did not immediately appear at the office, as Dory expected.
